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Deepika, Alia, Ranbir, Varun's day out

Deepika, Alia, Ranbir, Varun's day out

Rediff.com17 Apr 2018

Airport spotting and healthy living!

Matthew Wade to make Test debut against West Indies

Matthew Wade to make Test debut against West Indies

Rediff.com27 Mar 2012

Australia's one-day wicketkeeper Matthew Wade will make his Test debut next month following Brad Haddin's decision not to return for the series against the West Indies.

Why most young women are unhappy with their sex lives

Why most young women are unhappy with their sex lives

Rediff.com25 Feb 2020

Sexual self-image dysfunction was associated with being overweight, obese, living together with partner, not married, married and breastfeeding.

Tendulkar gets honorary life membership of SCG

Tendulkar gets honorary life membership of SCG

Rediff.com26 Feb 2012

Iconic Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar on Sunday became the first overseas player to be presented with the honorary life membership of the Sydney Cricket Ground.

Australia can win Twenty20 World Cup: Clarke

Australia can win Twenty20 World Cup: Clarke

Rediff.com13 Sep 2012

Australia can win the Twenty20 World Cup this month, Test captain Michael Clarke said on Thursday, even if they are ranked ninth in the world and will have to do it without him.

This Indian scientist turns e-waste into valuable materials

This Indian scientist turns e-waste into valuable materials

Rediff.com22 Apr 2018

Mumbai-born Veena Sahajwalla has developed a microfactory in Australia to upcycle electronic waste.

Champions League T20 schedule

Champions League T20 schedule

Rediff.com7 Oct 2011

Champions League T20 schedule

Champions League T20 schedule

Rediff.com30 Sep 2011

The schedule and scorecards of matches in the Champions League T20 tournament.

Swanky trams across the world

Swanky trams across the world

Rediff.com16 Jan 2012

Trams are usually lighter and shorter than conventional trains and rapid transit trains. The

Oz to loosen visa norms to win back Indian students

Oz to loosen visa norms to win back Indian students

Rediff.com23 Sep 2011

Owing to lower rate of student intake from India, the Australian government has announced plans to relax visa norms from 2012 to lure back Indian students. Read on.

Remembering Phil Hughes four years on: The death that shook the cricketing world

Remembering Phil Hughes four years on: The death that shook the cricketing world

Rediff.com27 Nov 2018

Fans, cricketers and administrators remembered Player No 408 as #63 was trending through the morning.

Wayward Warner handed one-match suspension for skipping club-grade match

Wayward Warner handed one-match suspension for skipping club-grade match

Rediff.com8 Oct 2013

Controversial Australian opener David Warner has reportedly been suspended for one match by Cricket New South Wales (NSW) after he failed to turn up for a grade club match last weekend.

Sheffield Shield match to honour Phillip Hughes

Sheffield Shield match to honour Phillip Hughes

Rediff.com29 Jun 2015

New South Wales and South Australia will play a Sheffield Shield match in honour of Phillip Hughes near to the former Test batsman's home next year.

Aus: Indian man found guilty of manslaughter of wife

Aus: Indian man found guilty of manslaughter of wife

Rediff.com10 May 2012

A 24-year-old Indian, who cut his wife's throat eight times with a box cutter and left her bleeding to death, has been found guilty of manslaughter by an Australian court which acquitted him of the murder charge.

Australia: Two Indians drown while swimming

Australia: Two Indians drown while swimming

Rediff.com3 Apr 2012

Two Indians drowned at a beach in northern New South Wales, Australia while swimming with a group of friends. The two men, aged 24 and 25, were swimming with friends at Belongil Beach, Byron Bay, when they drowned on Sunday noon, Australian news agency APP reported today.

PHOTOS: The moment police decided to storm Sydney cafe

PHOTOS: The moment police decided to storm Sydney cafe

Rediff.com16 Dec 2014

Grenades and gunfire gripped Sydney as the tense hostage situation at the Lindt Chocolate cafe ended after 17 long hours.

CLT20: Eight top players to represent 'away' teams

CLT20: Eight top players to represent 'away' teams

Rediff.com22 Aug 2011

This edition of the tournament will also witness a qualifying event in Hyderabad from September 19 to 21 followed by the main event from September 23 to October 9.

One thing Smith needs to improve ahead of Ashes series

One thing Smith needs to improve ahead of Ashes series

Rediff.com3 Nov 2017

Steve Smith believes he must improve his body language on the field as he gears up for one of the biggest challenges of his captaincy in the five-Test Ashes series against England.

Shocked players to be counselled following Hughes's nasty head blow

Shocked players to be counselled following Hughes's nasty head blow

Rediff.com25 Nov 2014

Traumatised players from the New South Wales and South Australia teams are being offered counselling after batsman Phillip Hughes was taken to hospital following a shocking head injury that needed mouth-to-mouth resuscitation and surgery.

Starc hopes for a recall to the tri-series final

Starc hopes for a recall to the tri-series final

Rediff.com24 Feb 2012

Australia's left-arm paceman Mitchell Starc hopes that his current form for New South Wales will help him get back into Australia's One-day squad before the tri-series final.

No Katich, Clarke face-off in domestic circuit

No Katich, Clarke face-off in domestic circuit

Rediff.com3 Nov 2011

Australian cricketers Simon Katich and Michael Clarke will not turn up together for their domestic side New South Wales this month due to the duo's recent war of words.

So proud of our beautiful boy: Parents of Sydney cafe manager killed in siege

So proud of our beautiful boy: Parents of Sydney cafe manager killed in siege

Rediff.com16 Dec 2014

Two hostages who have been killed in the 17-hour-long hostage drama at a cafeteria in Sydney were identified as the manager of the Lindt Chocolate cafe and a lawyer. The 38-year-old lawyer, Katrina Dawson, was a mother of three young children who became the victim of the siege. She was a barrister at Selbourne Chambers and was married to Paul Smith, a partner at Mallesons.

Katich rues dropped catches after CLT20 exit

Katich rues dropped catches after CLT20 exit

Rediff.com8 Oct 2011

New South Wales captain Simon Katich said a couple of dropped catches cost his side the Champions League Twenty20 semifinal against Royal Challengers Bangalore, in Bangalore.

Gayle and Kohli made the difference: Katich

Gayle and Kohli made the difference: Katich

Rediff.com8 Oct 2011

New South Wales captain Simon Katich on Friday if not for Royal Challengers Bangalore batsmen Virat Kohli and Chris Gayle, his side could have won the first Champions League Twenty20 semi-final.

CL T20: Keen battle on cards as RCB face NSW Blues

CL T20: Keen battle on cards as RCB face NSW Blues

Rediff.com6 Oct 2011

Just who will reap the rich harvest for the all the hard labour put in, will be unravelled on Friday when a charged-up Royal Challengers Bangalore take on New South Wales Blues in the first semi-final of the Champions League Twenty20 here at the M Chinnaswamy stadium.

CL T20: RCB stun Redbacks with last-ball six, enter semis

CL T20: RCB stun Redbacks with last-ball six, enter semis

Rediff.com5 Oct 2011

Young KB Arun Karthik turned out to be the unlikely hero. He hit a stunning six off the last delivery of the match to power Royal Challengers Bangalore to the semi-finals of the Champions League Twenty20. They beat South Australia Redbacks by two wickets in the last group match on Wednesday night. RCB join Mumbai Indians, New South Wales Blues and Somerset in the last four.

New Zealand head to Sydney with only pride on the line

New Zealand head to Sydney with only pride on the line

Rediff.com30 Dec 2019

The dead rubber New Year's Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground at least offers a chance for New Zealand to reset

Adapting to conditions helped us: Katich

Adapting to conditions helped us: Katich

Rediff.com5 Oct 2011

Australian team New South Wales captain Simon Katich says his side has managed to reach the Champions League Twenty20 semifinals due to its ability to adapt quickly in foreign conditions.

We are getting better with every game: Fleming

We are getting better with every game: Fleming

Rediff.com2 Oct 2011

Chennai Super Kings coach Stephen Fleming, on Saturday, declared that the players are focused on winning their next two matches in order to qualify for the semi-finals of the Champions League Twenty20.

Cobras' Rippon hopeful of playing in CLT20

Cobras' Rippon hopeful of playing in CLT20

Rediff.com26 Sep 2011

In a side filled with international players, Michael Rippon's place in Cape Cobras' playing eleven is not certain, but the young spinner said he is confident of at least getting a game in the ongoing Champions League Twenty20 cricket tournament in Chennai.

Starc brought in as Pattinson replacement for 3rd Test

Starc brought in as Pattinson replacement for 3rd Test

Rediff.com7 Jan 2012

Left-arm seamer Mitchell Starc's inclusion, in place of injured fast bowler James Pattinson, is the only change, in the 12-man Australian squad for the third Test against India in Perth, starting on January 13.

PIX: Man City, Liverpool make League Cup semis

PIX: Man City, Liverpool make League Cup semis

Rediff.com30 Nov 2011

Manchester City edged past Arsenal and Liverpool beat Chelsea to reach the League Cup semi-finals Tuesday while Cardiff City also made the last four on an emotional night in south Wales.

Aussie Warner takes inspiration from Sehwag

Aussie Warner takes inspiration from Sehwag

Rediff.com29 Nov 2011

Australia opener David Warner has credited Virender Sehwag for inspiring him to transform his game, and said the Indian cricketer had foreseen his Test debut two years ago.

Why the king of fruits did not make it to Australia?

Why the king of fruits did not make it to Australia?

Rediff.com7 Nov 2011

Australia finally gave a green signal to imports of mangoes from India this year, but the king of fruits didn't make it to the market shelves. The initial 1.267 tonnes of mangoes were found to be rotten or over ripe on arrival in Australia and had to be destroyed, resulting in the two importers incurring losses of nearly A$100,000.

Australia, NZ cancel domestic first class competition

Australia, NZ cancel domestic first class competition

Rediff.com17 Mar 2020

New South Wales have been named Australia's Sheffield Shield champions for the first time in six years after the competition's final was called of due to the coronavirus, governing body Cricket Australia (CA) said on Tuesday.

Aus state empowers cops to demand removal of burqa

Aus state empowers cops to demand removal of burqa

Rediff.com5 Jul 2011

The state cabinet approved a new legislation to bolster police powers during routine car stops after a recent case of a Muslim woman who was acquitted when a judge ruled that she could not be positively identified because she was wearing a burqa. Though the New South Wales government is refusing to give details on the new laws, ABC reported that it provides that anyone who refuses show their face to police could be jailed up to a year or fined Australian dollars 5,500

Soon, a pill to ensure '150 healthy years' for everyone!

Soon, a pill to ensure '150 healthy years' for everyone!

Rediff.com19 Oct 2011

A wonder pill that can slow the ageing process is likely to become available within five years, raising the prospect of people eventually living to 150 and beyond, researchers say.

Australia will get better with every game: Haddin

Australia will get better with every game: Haddin

Rediff.com2 Mar 2011

Australia's Brad Haddin tells Bikash Mohapatra he's content with both his batting and my wicketkeeping.

Gayle, Kohli power RCB to CLT20 summit clash

Gayle, Kohli power RCB to CLT20 summit clash

Rediff.com7 Oct 2011

Virat Kohli struck a match-winning unbeaten 84 while Chris Gayle laid the foundation with a quickfire 92 to power Rayal Challengers Bangalore to the final of the Champions League Twenty20 tournament in Bangalore on Friday.

The going gets rough for Dhoni, the captain

The going gets rough for Dhoni, the captain

Rediff.com5 Oct 2011

Following Chennai Super Kings' exit from the Champions League T20, Mahendra Singh Dhoni now has three successive failures in the last three months. Bikash Mohapatra writes that Dhoni's aversion to taking risks has resulted in the slump.